MPR_EARR Environmental aspects of regional development

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Markéta Novotná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Dominika Tóthová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Markéta Novotná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Dominika Tóthová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Dominika Tóthová, Ph.D.
Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Iveta Suchomelová Vašíčková
Supplier department: Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course focuses on the practical aspects of environmental economics. The course consists of 6 separate blocks, each of which is devoted to a selected area related to sustainability and environmental protection. The emphasis is on understanding the economic context of the topic.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: - Identify key environmental aspects of sustainable development - Apply sustainability principles to specific regional and local issues - Analyse the impacts of climate change and propose adaptation and mitigation measures - Evaluate the environmental impacts of tourism and formulate strategies for sustainable tourism - Implement ESG principles in the context of tourism and sustainable municipal development - Utilise environmental project assessment methods and apply economic instruments of environmental policy - Develop environmental strategies for a selected area and effectively communicate their proposals
Syllabus
  • Introduction to Environmental Aspects of Sustainable Development
  • Climate Change in the Context of Regional Development
  • Environmental Impacts of Tourism and Management of Recreational Resources
  • ESG in Tourism
  • Municipal Sustainability – ESG Principles
  • Assessment of Environmental Projects
Literature
    required literature
  • HANLEY, Nick; Jason F. SHOGREN and Ben WHITE. Introduction to environmental economics. Third edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019, xi, 392. ISBN 9780198737230. info
  • FIELD, Barry C. and Martha K. FIELD. Environmental economics : an introduction. 4th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2006, xxi, 503. ISBN 0073137510. info
    recommended literature
  • MASON, Peter. Tourism impacts, planning and management. Third edition. London: Routledge, 2015, xvii, 253. ISBN 9781138016309. info
  • WEAVER, David B. Sustainable tourism : theory and practice. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013, ix, 240. ISBN 9780750664387. info
Teaching methods
The lectures consist of 6 separate blocks in the form of lectures and seminars.
Assessment methods
The assessment consists of two parts. The student is assessed during the semester for work and activity in seminars, which constitute 70% of the grade. The course is then concluded with a presentation and defense of the project, which constitute 30% of the grade. More detailed conditions are regulated in the study plan, which is published at the beginning of each semester.
Erasmus students will prepare a seminar paper on a chosen topic in consultation with the course guarantor and take an oral examination.
Náhradní absolvování
„In the case of a study abroad or internship abroad, the course can be completed by successfully passing the final examination. A condition for admission to the examination is the necessity of contacting the course supervisor by the student before leaving for the stay abroad and agreeing on the specification of the requirements for successful completion of the course, which may include the submission of an individually set semester project.“
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2026, recent)
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